Urbana’s Black-owned retreat cultivates healing spaces through nature

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Ujima – The third principle of Kwanzaa meaning collective work and responsibility 

 

This week, the couple behind Ujima Retreat Center in Urbana shared their journey of creating spaces for healing and wellness in the Black community. 

With over 7 acres of land, the retreat fosters education and growth through nature for not just one individual, but the entire family. 

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GUESTS: 

Banio Koroma

  • Co-founder of Ujima Retreat Center 
  • Youth advocate
  • Social services professional

Shanelle Koroma

  • Co-founder of Ujima Retreat Center
  • Licensed clinical social worker
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Penny Bradford

Patricia "Penny" Bradford is a senior majoring in journalism and minoring in public relations at the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign. She is a producer for Dialogue and a native of the Champaign-Urbana area.